How-To: Windows XP PowerToys

Some cool tips and tricks with the free Microsoft PowerToys for Microsoft Windows XP.

Dual-Screen Sabayon Linux 3.4a Goodness

If you’d like to try out Sabayon Linux for yourself, the web site to go to is SabayonLinux.org.

Podcast 08-16-2007 : Sabayon Linux

I’ll be testing out Sabayon Linux 3.4 soon to see if it’s the best Linux yet. Listen in to find out why.

Price Wars! Apple MacBook Pro vs. Alienware Area-51 m9750

Two premium-brand portable computers go head-to-head to see which one puts more drain on your wallet. Is the Mac more expensive? Watch and find out.

Price Wars! Apple iMac vs. Dell XPS

Which one is more expensive, the Mac or a comparable Dell? Watch and find out.

Firefox How-To: Using QuickSearches

Yet another reason why Firefox is so cool – QuickSearches. Love your browser

Screencast How-To

The question that is asked over and over and over is “How do you do screencasts?” Even though this has been video tutorial-ized at least a hundred times elsewhere on the internet, here’s our version. Now stop asking me how I screencast.

Windows Goodies for Productivity : Sizer, Firefox, Foxmarks and Launchy

In this video: Tips and tricks using free software – Sizer, Firefox, Foxmarks and Launchy.

Is Your Windows XP Now Obsolete?

Wondering if your Windows XP is obsolete now that Windows Vista is here? The answer is no. Microsoft intends to continue supporting it for a while. Listen in and read up.

How-to: Making Your Own Dual-Screen Wallpaper

Got more than one monitor and want wallpaper that spans across them? This tutorial will show you how. Note: This requires basic image editing knowledge. If you have Adobe Photohop, Paint Shop Pro, GIMP or other like editing software, you will be able to follow the steps easily in this video.

Like Apple? You’ll Have to Pay to Get in the Door.

There are five levels of ridiculous: A little ridiculous Somewhat ridiculous Ridiculous Really ridiculous Absolutely ridiculous Apple has now passed into the absolutely ridiculous category. Why? Proof of iPhone’s crashing – in the Apple Store. Apple charging five bucks just to get into the Apple Store.* The iPhone crash was at least tolerable. It is, [...]

Garmin StreetPilot c580 Quick Review

Rich does a quick review of the Garmin c580, the GPS which integrates with MSN Direct to pull down dynamic information on traffic, weather, even movie times.

Podcast 07-23-2007 : PuppyOS – The Better and Easier Small Linux Distro

I liked Damn Small Linux, but now I like PuppyOS better. Want to try a full complete linux installed completely to a 512MB pen drive (or smaller)? PuppyOS is what you want. Full graphical system that recognizes things like native widescreen resolution on laptops and wireless cards with minimal effort. Listen in and find out [...]

Walmart.com to Offer Customer Reviews on Products

One thing many internet users sincerely appreciate are customer reviews – and the more the better. Web sites like NewEgg have been doing it for years. The user reviews for products can and do affect sales in either direction. Moreover they encourage buyers to speak their thoughts as to whether a product is any good [...]

Some quick Windows command line functions

Knowing your way around a prompt in Windows does have it’s advantages. The Command Prompt can be accessed by (for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista): Click Start Click Run Type cmd Click OK The Command Prompt can be accessed by (for Windows 95/98/ME): Click Start Click Run Type command Click OK Getting a listing of every single file [...]

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